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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.52, 41,055 and 17,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.52, 41,055 and 17,810.84 is: 24,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.52 : 41,055 = 17,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.52/41,055 = 17,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.52x = 41,055 × 17,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.52x = 731,224,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,224,036.20/29,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.01

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